BREAKDOWN: Masataka Yoshida and David Hamilton had RBI singles in the fifth inning to give the Sox a 3-1 lead, and they held on from there. Garrett Crochet was dominant, firing three shutout innings and striking out seven.

Spencer Jones batted 3-for-3 with four RBIs, including a three-run home run amid a seven-run third, as the New York Yankees demolished the host Philadelphia Phillies 12-3 in spring-training action Tuesday in Clearwater,

Once the Boston Red Sox sort things out with Rafael Devers and Alex Bregman, they will still have to settle on a temporary fifth starting pitcher and decide how to handle their top prospects' impending promotions.

Rafael Devers, who was expected to make his spring training debut for the Red Sox on Tuesday, told manager Alex Cora that he didn't feel ready and has pushed it back.

Marcelo Mayer, Roman Anthony and Kristian Campbell have dynamic skills and are hoping to make Red Sox this spring

Crochet's dominant start to his Red Sox career should have Red Sox fans clamoring for Craig Breslow and Co. to get an extension done while they still can.

Rafael Devers won’t make his Grapefruit League debut on Wednesday after all. Though the Red Sox slugger arrived in camp several weeks earlier than the official report date, he’s behind

It may only be spring training, but if Wednesday’s performance was any indication, Boston Red Sox fans are going to enjoy watching Garrett Crochet pitch this season.